Devices for the endoscopic treatment of hemorrhoids

Uzma D. Siddiqui, Bradley A. Barth, Subhas Banerjee, Yasser M. Bhat, Shailendra S. Chauhan, Klaus T. Gottlieb, Vani Konda, John T. Maple, Faris M. Murad, Patrick Pfau, Douglas Pleskow, Jeffrey L. Tokar, Amy Wang, Sarah A. Rodriguez

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Abstract

Multiple endoscopic methods are available to treat symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. Because of its low cost, ease of use, low rate of adverse events, and relative effectiveness, RBL is currently the most widely used technique.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8-14
Number of pages7
JournalGastrointestinal endoscopy
Volume79
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

Keywords

  • ALTA
  • DLC
  • Doppler-guided laser photocoagulation
  • FDA
  • IRC
  • RBL
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid
  • infrared coagulation
  • rubber band ligation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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